#VU101231 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53127

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101231

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53127

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the dw_mci_init_slot() function in drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1635e407a4a64d08a8517ac59ca14ad4fc785e75
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56de724c58c07a7ca3aac027cfd2ccb184ed9e4e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f9416147d7ed414109d3501f1cb3d7a1735b25a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4685366f07448420badb710ff5c12aaaadf63ad

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.